AVANTOR INC (AVTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AVTR • US05352A1007

9.03 USD
-0.18 (-1.95%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
9.06 USD
+0.03 (+0.33%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 7:17:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AVTR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVTR was compared to 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AVTR while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on AVTR.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AVTR was profitable.
  • In the past year AVTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • AVTR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • AVTR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AVTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.50%, AVTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of AVTR (-9.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AVTR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVTR outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AVTR is significantly below the industry average of 12.04%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.5%
ROE -9.53%
ROIC 4.35%
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)2.84%
ROE(5y)6.86%
ROIC(3y)5.65%
ROIC(5y)6.3%
AVTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

  • AVTR has a better Operating Margin (8.30%) than 67.24% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVTR has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 32.65%, AVTR is not doing good in the industry: 67.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AVTR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.3%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.65%
OM growth 3Y-16.59%
OM growth 5Y-4.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.96%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
AVTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AVTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • AVTR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AVTR has more shares outstanding
  • AVTR has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
AVTR Yearly Shares OutstandingAVTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
AVTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • AVTR has an Altman-Z score of 1.62. This is a bad value and indicates that AVTR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.62, AVTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AVTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.97. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AVTR would need 7.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AVTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.97 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVTR outperforms 60.34% of its industry peers.
  • AVTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating AVTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, AVTR is doing worse than 74.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 7.97
Altman-Z 1.62
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC10.14%
AVTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.78 indicates that AVTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.78, AVTR is not doing good in the industry: 67.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • AVTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that AVTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AVTR's Quick ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVTR is outperformed by 72.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.18
AVTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AVTR have decreased by -9.00% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.45% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.41% in the past year.
  • AVTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9%
EPS 3Y-13.58%
EPS 5Y0.45%
EPS Q2Q%-18.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y0.49%
Sales Q2Q%-1.36%

3.2 Future

  • AVTR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.91% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y7.96%
EPS Next 5Y10.91%
Revenue Next Year-0.48%
Revenue Next 2Y0.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.58%
Revenue Next 5Y3.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
AVTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
AVTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.92 indicates a reasonable valuation of AVTR.
  • 96.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. AVTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.84, which indicates a very decent valuation of AVTR.
  • 96.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AVTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. AVTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.92
Fwd PE 9.84
AVTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AVTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: AVTR is cheaper than 96.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AVTR is valued cheaper than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.44
EV/EBITDA 10.33
AVTR Per share dataAVTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AVTR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)12.24
PEG (5Y)22.28
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y7.96%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for AVTR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

AVANTOR INC

NYSE:AVTR (2/20/2026, 7:17:51 PM)

After market: 9.06 +0.03 (+0.33%)

9.03

-0.18 (-1.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners100.13%
Inst Owner Change1.21%
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner Change5.28%
Market Cap6.16B
Revenue(TTM)6.55B
Net Income(TTM)-530.20M
Analysts66.15
Price Target12.92 (43.08%)
Short Float %5.73%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.97%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.35%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.35%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.44%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.28%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.34%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.22%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.31%
PT rev (1m)-2.89%
PT rev (3m)-12.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.92
Fwd PE 9.84
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 12.44
P/OCF 9.87
P/B 1.11
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.33
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY10.08%
EPS(NY)0.92
Fwd EY10.16%
FCF(TTM)0.73
FCFY8.04%
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY10.13%
SpS9.61
BVpS8.16
TBVpS-3.84
PEG (NY)12.24
PEG (5Y)22.28
Graham Number12.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.5%
ROE -9.53%
ROCE 5.22%
ROIC 4.35%
ROICexc 4.51%
ROICexgc 24.24%
OM 8.3%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.65%
FCFM 7.55%
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)2.49%
ROE(3y)2.84%
ROE(5y)6.86%
ROIC(3y)5.65%
ROIC(5y)6.3%
ROICexc(3y)5.81%
ROICexc(5y)6.48%
ROICexgc(3y)43.82%
ROICexgc(5y)47.57%
ROCE(3y)6.78%
ROCE(5y)7.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.82%
OM growth 3Y-16.59%
OM growth 5Y-4.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.96%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 7.97
Debt/EBITDA 4.1
Cap/Depr 31.4%
Cap/Sales 1.97%
Interest Coverage 3.37
Cash Conversion 65.38%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 1.62
F-Score4
WACC10.14%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)34.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9%
EPS 3Y-13.58%
EPS 5Y0.45%
EPS Q2Q%-18.52%
EPS Next Y0.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y7.96%
EPS Next 5Y10.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y0.49%
Sales Q2Q%-1.36%
Revenue Next Year-0.48%
Revenue Next 2Y0.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.58%
Revenue Next 5Y3.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.4%
EBIT Next Year9.91%
EBIT Next 3Y7.31%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y-28.47%
FCF growth 3Y-11.34%
FCF growth 5Y-10.63%
OCF growth 1Y-25.81%
OCF growth 3Y-9.57%
OCF growth 5Y-7.67%

AVANTOR INC / AVTR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AVANTOR INC (AVTR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AVTR.


What is the valuation status for AVTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to AVANTOR INC (AVTR). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of AVTR stock?

AVANTOR INC (AVTR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for AVANTOR INC (AVTR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AVANTOR INC (AVTR) is expected to grow by 0.81% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of AVANTOR INC (AVTR) stock?

The dividend rating of AVANTOR INC (AVTR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.